Randy Newman on the Art of Songwriting

Back

Additional Resources

Related Websites:

Preparing for College Auditions

Petersons: Music Audition

MENC: Nail That Audition

BMI's Database of Artist Interviews

Musician's Archive

Related AHM Content:

Advice

Can Musicians Allow Their Music to be Used to Sell Stuff, Without Selling Out? Former RCA CEO Bob Jamieson on Making Every Experience a Learning Opportunity Former RCA CEO Bob Jamieson on How to Succeed as a Career Musician Remote Recording- Advice Promotion Tips For Your Band Becoming a Professional Musician Advice for Young Artists Read Your Contracts! Elevator Pitch Advice to Those Entering the Music Industry

Songwriting

A Bass Lesson with Oteil Burbridge Finding New Songwriters Income Streams for Songwriters New Songwriters- The Next Step Writing Songs Pro Advice for Film Composers Writing Songs What Makes a Great Song Great? Being a Songwriter Writing Songs

Randy Newman on the Art of Songwriting

Randy Newman
Randy Newman is a songwriter, film composer, artist, and arranger who is known for the biting social satire of his pop songs as well for as his many award-winning film scores. Among the films he has provided music for are The Natural, Ragtime, Three Amigos, Awakenings, Seabiscuit, and 5 Pixar films including Toy Story and Cars. He has also been singled out for numerous awards, including an Emmy, an Academy Award (Oscar), four Grammy Awards, and the Governor's Award of the Recording Academy. Until his first Oscar win in 2001, Newman held the record for the most consecutive nominations without a win (fifteen). Newman was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2002.